Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (めかけ) in Japanese

妾, 目掛け, 目掛, 側女, 側妻
Kana Reading
めかけ, そばめ, おんなめ
Romaji
mekake, sobame, onname
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    mistress; kept woman; concubine


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On'Yomi: カイ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

wife, spouse

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: つま

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

side, lean, oppose, regret

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: かわ, がわ, そば

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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8 strokes

concubine

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: めかけ, そばめ, わらわ

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